Stavanger Brass Band was founded in 1981 and has been one of the leading Norwegian bands since then. The band has won the Norwegian national title no less than nine times since it started and has been awarded several other contest titles. Stavanger Brass Band won Norwegian Championship last time in 2015, and represented Norway at the European Championships in 2016. The entertainment contest Siddis Brass is hosted by Stavanger Brass Band in November every year and attracts more than 50 bands. Siddis Brass is an important arena for new repertoir and developing entertainment concepts for brass bands internationally. Stavanger Brass Band has been the winner of the championship section in this competition all years from 2011-2015. 

Stavanger Brass Band has actively commissioned new music from Norwegian composers of different genres, ranging from contemporary, jazz and orchestral to organ music. For many years, the band has been a driving force within the innovative trends in Norwegian banding. Stavanger Brass Band has been in the forefront among Norwegian bands when it comes to international touring activities. Since 2000, the band has visited England, Scotland, USA, Netherlands, Japan, France, Latvia and Lithuania.